{"product_id":"brothers-and-keepers-a-memoir-paperback","title":"Brothers and Keepers: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Edgar Wideman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A rare triumph\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e), this powerful memoir about the divergent paths taken by two brothers is a classic work from one of the greatest figures in American literature: a reflection on John Edgar Wideman's family and his brother's incarceration--a classic that is as relevant now as when originally published in 1984.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \"brave and brilliant\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e) portrait of lives arriving at different destinies, the classic John Edgar Wideman memoir, \u003ci\u003eBrothers and Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e, is a haunting portrait of two brothers--one an award-winning writer, the other a fugitive wanted for a robbery that resulted in a murder. Wideman recalls the capture of his younger brother, Robby, details the subsequent trials that resulted in a sentence of life in prison, and provides vivid views of the American prison system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA gripping, unsettling account, \u003ci\u003eBrothers and Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e weighs the bonds of blood, affection, and guilt that connect Wideman and his brother and measures the distance that lies between them. \"If you care at all about brotherhood and dignity...this is a must-read book\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e). With a new afterword by his brother Robert Wideman, recently released after more than fifty years in prison.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Edgar Wideman's books include, among others, \u003ci\u003eLook for Me and I'll Be Gone, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Histories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWriting to Save a Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrothers and Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFatheralong\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHoop Roots\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSent for You Yesterday\u003c\/i\u003e. He won the PEN\/Faulkner Award twice and has twice been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and National Book Award. He is a MacArthur Fellow and a recipient of the Lannan Literary Award for Lifetime Achievement, and the PEN\/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story. He divides his time between New York and France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987432014125,"sku":"9781982148751","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/cU5YdUlOekR3YVcyaVAwSGV3c1o1Zz09.webp?v=1776178669","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/brothers-and-keepers-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}